Punch

Quick meaning: Punch is a noun meaning (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.

Meaning

(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.

More Meanings

1. (countable, rare) A blow from something other than the fist.
2. (uncountable) Power, strength, energy.
3. (uncountable) Impact.
4. (transitive) To strike with one's fist.
5. (transitive, of cattle) To herd.
6. (transitive) To operate (a device or system) by depressing a button, key, bar, or pedal, or by similar means.
7. (transitive) To enter (information) on a device or system.

Example Sentences

The tornado is finally losing its punch.

If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose.

Nixon inadvertently took most of the punch out of the Red Scare by trekking to Peking and Moscow.

As night watchman he was required to punch a watchman's clock; the stations were scattered all over the place.

Word Forms

• punches
• punching
• punched
• punce

Synonyms for punch

Depending on context, synonyms include blow, box, oomph, pep, slug, clock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include biff, poke, perforate, lick, plug, hit.

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